Category: Goats

View into the valley with lots of fog on the ground, only hills and trees sticking out.
The days have become short and cold, with some frosty mornings. Luckily, so far winter has not been as wet as last years.
Two wooden tunnel traps with open lids
Pukeatua Farmstay has a number of various mechanical traps and bait station spread around the property.
Girl milking a goat into a glass bottle
We had flooding and cylones. The ducks have been the only very happy creatures but they turned their area into a slimy, muddy mess. Guess that sums up the last few months.
Two goats with alpacas in the background
On a regular basis you need to check up on your animals, fences and water systems. But what is better than combining that with a dog goat run and some picnic?
Goat looking of the backseats of a car
How do you transport a goat that does not want to lay down, is somewhat hyperactive (on three legs) and takes interest in everything?
Momma duck with her little ducklings
Apart from the usual winter farm activities, there has not been much exciting stuff happening. It’s been a typical winter with lots of rain, lots of mud but rather warm in comparison. It looks like nature has decided that it is spring.
Two black and white goats eating hay
The weather has turned from somewhat wet and warm to rather wet and cold. The horses have been rugged up just like the goats. The rodent infestation has become noticeable, so we started putting up more traps on top of the traps and bait stations we already had.
Child cradling a baby goat in her lap
Our 2 little baby goats are called Muddy Valley Twi and Muddy Valley La. They love bouncing around in their paddock and up onto the things in their playground.